‘Calm technology’ is the next frontier
Some of the best applications for AI can take place without the average person ever knowing it’s made their life better, electronics giant Samsung has told the CES in Las Vegas.
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An avalanche of AI: here’s what we know about CES 2024
For some, a fridge panel might be the last place you’d think to watch a TikTok. But now it might be one of the first. This is but one of the whacky inventions coming to CES this month.
Big tech giants’ late delivery might actually save Christmas
Later delivery times from tech giants could win them big business this year as shoppers feel the pinch as they pick up last minute Christmas gifts.
Buzzin’ around, but which electric share scooter is best?
We review two competing electric scooter services which cost only just a little less than to hire an Uber over the same distance.
Microsoft’s latest: Fun, flexible and freakin’ expensive
Do you need a laptop which can bend over backwards? Then the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 might be the one for you.
Unmissable Black Friday deals
Get a head start on Christmas shopping with this exhaustive list of discounts from Myer, The Good Guys, Amazon and more.
The mesh Wi-Fi system that could save you in an outage
This mesh Wi-Fi router can blast a mobile hotspot from your phone around the house as back-up internet service in case of an outage.
Feeling stiff? Give yourself a punch with this
This almost pocket-sized massage gun packs one hell of a punch. But does it actually make you feel any better?
Like a hospital monitor on steroids
What has four wheels, a three-hour battery and can be rolled around your home and into the bathroom so you can watch Netflix while you bathe?
Don’t track your sleep, but do track your daylight exposure
Just because we can get data on almost everything from rest to gut health, it doesn’t mean we should. We ask the experts what is worth monitoring.
What’s better than cruise control on a kick scooter?
Every now and again technology companies introduce us to tools we never knew we needed. One of those is cruise control on an electric kick scooter.
Google Pixel Pro 8: How hot are you? This Pixel knows
The Pixel 8 Pro, which cost just $200 more than the entry-level iPhone 15, is so powerful we’re almost tempted to leave the Apple ecosystem.
Can flying taxis solve our cities’ traffic woes?
Is it a car, is it a plane? No, it’s a flying taxi. Jetsons technology is upon us, and it may be the future of our congested transport infrastructure.
New, blue and more expensive smart phone range
Google’s 2023 Pixel 8 range has landed, introducing upgrades and a massive price jump that might scare away some would-be buyers.
To buy or not to buy the new iPhone 15 Pro Max? Here’s our verdict
For $2899, Apple’s most powerful phone yet has come a long way with computational photography and battery life. Just don’t expect the switch from your old phone to this one will be quick or easy.
Smoothie operator
This portable blender enables you to make a smoothie whenever the mood takes you. Or something stronger, if you prefer…
Is Samsung Fold5 worth flipping out about?
Samsung’s latest unveiling is a big screen that’s great for reading but does little for those wanting a better Netflix mobile experience.
Lighter, brighter, $100 more: Is it time to swap to new iPhone?
It costs $100 more, finally has a USB-C port and you can drop it in the family pool without fear (for a little while). But is all that worth an upgrade to the iPhone 15?
Go-anywhere camera GoPro ‘an Aussie invention’
Few people know that the idea for GoPro – which this week releases its latest camera – was born in a Mitre 10 parking lot in Sydney’s Kings Cross.
Ask the AI fridge what’s for lunch. It knows how many calories
One of the world’s largest electronics brands is using fridges and ovens to measure nutrition and combining it with steps counted on mobile phones.
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